Women’s History Month 2023- Cynthia Mabry-King
This month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. By Christina M.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenThis month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. By Christina M.…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenBy the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit The process of obtaining a protection order and…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #full faith and credit #News #Protection OrdersThis month, in honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Rising Stars and Mothers of the Movement. Today, we are…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #News #WomenBWJP Welcomes Jennifer Waindle as the Project Director of the National Center on Improving Community Supervision Responses Jennifer Waindle joins BWJP with…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsST. PAUL, MN – A federal court has ruled disarming people who have domestic violence protection orders against them does…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsBy Bailey Skeeter and Patrice Tillery Some people would rather be in jail than alone. Relationships can be emotional, meaningful,…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #Coercive Control #News #stalkingBy Maria Jose Fletcher, Esq. There are cruel people who take advantage of our most vulnerable for profit, pleasure, or…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Children and Teens #NewsBWJP Welcomes Julia Weber Esq. MSW, as the Director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships and the…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #NewsBailey Skeeter College: Loyola University Maryland Graduation Year: May 2023 Major: Psychology, Minor African American Studies What sparks your interest…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsPublished by: Patrice Tillery, and Christina M. Jones, Esq. “Why did she lie?” “But she had sex with him.” “Her…
TAGS: #black women #Firearms #genderbased violence #NewsPatrice Tillery is BWJP’s new Development Coordinator. Patrice Tillery is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsKen represented survivors in family courts and in the DC child welfare system for many years, which inspired his pursuit…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsMaría José Fletcher, JD, is the Director of BWJP’s newest center, the National Center on Systems Change and Advocacy. María…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #NewsRebecca has been working to mitigate gender-based violence for 25 years, representing female inmates harassed by guards, litigating complex custody…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsOCTOBER 1 TAKING BACK CONTROL PODCAST EPISODE RELEASE: AN OPEN SECRET OCTOBER 11 CRITICAL ISSUES FORUM: COURT WATCH MONTGOMERY OCTOBER…
TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Coercive Control #DVAM #News #PodcastBWJP is the national non-profit leader at the intersection of gender-based violence and the law. BWJP is a dynamic collection…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsAnonymous Many people are unaware that immigration abuse can be a tool of gender-based violence. Imagine being 21, prohibited from…
TAGS: #Immigrants #Protection OrdersPublished by: David Keck Background check systems, such as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), were created to work…
TAGS:As a gender-based violence organization, BWJP will always support the autonomy of survivors over their own lives and bodies. The…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsOver the last 25 years, domestic violence advocates, organizations, and survivors have been pushing Congress to close the “boyfriend loophole.”…
TAGS:Published by: David W. Keck, Project Director Gun violence in America is a public health epidemic. Gun deaths have eclipsed…
TAGS: #FirearmsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Victoria Taylor, Communications Manager, BWJP | communications@bwjp.org ST. PAUL, MN -- The slaughter of innocent…
TAGS: #FirearmsTo: Steve Dettelbach, Presidential Nominee for Director of ATF Mr. Dettelbach, Congratulations on your nomination for Director of ATF.…
TAGS: #Firearmsanonymous Emotional abuse is just as real for children as it is for adults. As April is Child Abuse Prevention…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #LGBTQ+By Ana M. Martinez-Mullen, Esq. and Tracy Shoberg, J.D., April 2022 Family Court systems are in dire need of reform.…
TAGS: #Children and TeensFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BWJP Supports the Biden Administration’s Newly Released Firearm Regulations on “Ghost Guns” April 12, 2022 ST. PAUL,…
TAGS: #Firearms #NewsSeason 2 Episode 2: Justice for Survivors Charged With Crimes | Release Date 3/25/2022 The criminalization of survivors of gender-based…
TAGS: #PodcastMarch 25th, 2022 BWJP is excited to announce two internal leadership promotions. Monica Player, JD, will serve as the next…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsBy Victoria Taylor | March 24th 2022 My bisexuality was to be hidden, a forbidden topic of conversation, unless it…
TAGS: #LGBTQ+ #NewsMarch 23rd, 2022 BWJP announces that Millicent Shaw Phipps is stepping down as the Director of the National Center on…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsMarch 18th, 2022 With a new Executive Director at the helm, BWJP is entering an exciting phase in its work.…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsMarch 14th, 2022 The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is gearing up for its FY22 Discretionary Grant Reviews and…
TAGS:March 11th, 2022 BWJP is thrilled that the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) has been passed by both chambers of the United…
TAGS: #NewsBy Sujata Warrier Ph.D. and Christina M. Jones, J.D. | March 8th, 2022 As the national resource center on civil and…
TAGS:By Alicia Nichols, LSW and Christina Jones, Esq. “No man will ever hit me. You just can’t hit a Black…
TAGS: #black women #BWJP Announcements #Firearms #News #Protection Orders #WomenSeason 2 Episode 2: Teens Deserve Protection Too | Release Date 2/25/2022 Teens and young people deserve to be safe…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 2 Episode 1: Using Our Platform to Inform Policy | Release Date 2/25/2022 The best national policy is informed…
TAGS: #PodcastChristina M. Jones J.D. | February 16, 2022 Maybe you could say the first public outburst of love was endearing.…
TAGS:January 18, 2022 BWJP’s National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms is excited to announce a new project made…
TAGS: #FirearmsJanuary 6, 2022 BWJP has been providing resources, trainings, programmatic innovations and much more for 30 years now. While we…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsJanuary 4, 2022 BWJP’s Director of Policy Initiatives, Kristine Lizdas, has been appointed to the Committee for Equality and Justice…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsDecember 7, 2021 BWJP is proud to support the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of amendments to the National Defense…
TAGS: #MilitarySeason 1 Episode 8: The Loyalty Trap: Black Women, Domestic Violence and Firearms | Release Date 11/22/2021 In the 1980s,…
TAGS: #PodcastBWJP is excited to be a part of Jon Stewart's new show 'The Problem with Jon Stewart'. In this…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsA STATEMENT SUPPORTING ASSESSMENT OF THE NATURE, CONTEXT AND EFFECTS OF ABUSE IN FAMILY COURT SETTING The National Custody Strategy…
TAGS: #Children and TeensSeason 1 Episode 7: The Lived Perspectives of Latina Survivors | Release Date 10/29/2021 This episode is recorded in Spanish…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 1 Episode 6: How we can better serve victim-survivors who identify as LGBTQ+ | Release Date 10/29/2021 The most…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 1 Episode 5: Reclaiming Bodily Sovereignty | Release Date 10/15/2021 Centering the stories of Native women and girls are…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 1 Episode 3: Hearing the Authentic Voices of Black Women | Release Date 10/8/2021 Advocates across the country have…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 1 Episode 4: Centering the Stories of the Hmong Community | Release Date 10/8/2021 In this episode, we talk…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 1 Episode 2: The Stories That we Tell | Release Date 10/1/2021 In this episode, we talk with BWJP…
TAGS: #PodcastSeason 1 Episode 1: Organizational Shifts and How to Bring your Whole Self to Work | Release Date 10/1/2021 Welcome…
TAGS: #PodcastBWJP expresses their deep gratitude to Ms. Frederick for her 26 years of work with BWJP to improve the legal…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsAbout Us: The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) is a national legal resource & center on civil and criminal justice…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsRead about our challenges and successes, and find your name in our list of donors in our most recent Annual…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsIn our grant report, we emphasize the importance of BWJP's SAFeR approach to our current moment. As we face increasing…
TAGS:Online processes can increase access to dispute resolution for some domestic violence survivors. They can be out of reach for…
TAGS:The Board of the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Sanchez as its…
TAGS: #BWJP AnnouncementsThe brutal murder of George Floyd was senseless and horrific, shocking the conscience of anyone who views the video. Our…
TAGS:In situations involving a coercive controlling parent, shared legal custody can be a pathway for an abusive parent to exercise…
TAGS: #Children and Teens #Coercive Control #Covid 19In the first week of April, BWJP staff sat in on a Zoom call with over 75 people in Miami-Dade…
TAGS: #Covid 19The Battered Women’s Justice Project seeks a strong, creative, seasoned leader who is oriented toward social justice, committed to ending…
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